# Bar Charts

To select bar / column charts, you select *Bars* in the menu. To create a column chart switch the orientation to *Time*.

<figure><img src="/files/1GGbvJzSyy9zQPnyIFyY" alt="" width="253"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Multiple Series

The series of a bar chart are made up from the measures in the *Values* field. Additionally the dimension in the *Stack / Column* field creates a series for each member, when in *Stack Mode*.

<figure><img src="/files/NLAJtanIUQVNzwkkzBgV" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Bar chart with two measures and the Power BI theme applied</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Grouping

When you are selecting *Column Mode* you get bar charts grouped in columns by the *Stack / Columns* dimension.

<figure><img src="/files/vCvKNabtJOGtAMEex1Ur" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Bar chart grouped into columns by <em>Region</em></p></figcaption></figure>

#### Expanding

When you expand a node in a bar chart, the sub categories are shown in place:

<figure><img src="/files/e9JxoMxN26NYQyIYwn7A" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>E-Commerce expanded</p></figcaption></figure>


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